Cabaret Rulebook 07-11 - Actors

(I) Back-up costumes. Back-up costumes shall be provided whenever necessary.
(J) Change of hair color. The Actor may not be required to change the color of the Actor's hair
unless the Actor agrees in writing, and the Producer shall pay for the expense of changing the
color and of its upkeep during the run of the engagement and of the restoration to the original
color at the end of the Actor's engagement.
(K) Change of hair style. The Actor may not be required to cut or change the style of the Actor's
hair in any way, or to shave the Actor's head unless the Actor agrees in writing, and the Producer
shall pay the original expenses and the upkeep of said hair or hair style during the run of the
Actor's engagement.
(L) Costumes for Understudies and Swings. Commencing with their first public performance,
Swings and Understudies shall be provided with their own set of skin parts. A Swing or
Understudy shall be provided with a properly fitted costume whenever the Swing or Understudy is
required to perform. Any costume worn by another Actor shall be cleaned prior to its use by any
Actor, Swing or Understudy and again prior to its further use by any other Actor, including the
Actor to whom it is regularly assigned. However, if a Swing or Understudy who does not have a
full set of costumes is required to appear, costumes worn by said Swing or Understudy must be
cleaned not later than the first business day on which no matinee performance occurs following
the Swing’s or Understudy's appearance, or as soon as possible.
(M)Facial masks, Hair-pieces and Wigs.
(1) All facial masks, hair-pieces and wigs shall be furnished by the Producer.
(2) Beards and hairpieces furnished by the Producer shall be freshly cleaned when
delivered to the Actor and cleaned thereafter whenever necessary but at least once every
three weeks. Lace on all beards, mustaches and hairpieces will be cleaned daily.
(3) No Actor shall be required to use a facial mask, wig or hairpiece including a facial hair
piece (beard or mustache) which has been worn by another Actor until the facial mask,
hairpiece or wig has been thoroughly cleaned and properly fitted. After cleaning, facial
masks and hairpieces must be dried and aired prior to issue to the Actor.
(4) Protective breathable liners must be inserted into facial masks whenever a
Replacement or Understudy uses the facial mask of another Actor. Liners shall be issued
for the exclusive use of the Replacement or Understudy.
(N) Costume Fittings. The Actor shall be available for one costume measuring prior to the
rehearsal period at a mutually convenient time, and one two-hour costume call in addition to the
regular rehearsal hours during the rehearsal period, provided that the hours for the costume call
and rehearsals shall be consecutive. Producer shall use best efforts to conduct costume calls at
the place of rehearsal or the Actor shall receive carfare or transportation if required to travel to
and from the costumer.
16. CONTINUOUS EMPLOYMENT
Continuous employment is of the essence of all employment contracts; and all calculations of sums
due or benefits accruing to the Actor shall be computed on the basis of consecutive rehearsals and
consecutive employment. In no case shall employment begin with a "day off."
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